DISCOVER BAVARIA: Attractions & Culture

Bavarians commonly emphasize pride in their traditions. Traditional costumes are worn on special occasions, century-old folk music is practised and dialect songs and poems are taught in nursery schools. The May Poles, and the bagpipes in the Upper Palatinate region bear witness to the ancient Celtic and Germanic remnants of cultural heritage of the region.

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Discover AUGSBURG
Augsburg was founded in 15 BC in the reign of Roman emperor Augustus as a garrison called Augusta Vindelicorum. It was laid to waste by the Huns in the fifth century, by Charlemagne in the eighth, and by Welf of Bavaria in the eleventh; it rose each time only to greater prosperity. It became an Imperial Free City in 1276 ...

Discover BAMBERG
The Old Town of Bamberg is included in the UNESCO World Heritage, since it has retained its medieval look and was one of the few German cities that sustained virtually no damage during WWII. The cathedral is a late Romanesque building with four imposing towers. It was founded in 1004 by the emperor Henry II ...

Discover MUNICH: Attractions & Culture
When Germans are polled about where they would most like to live, Munich finds its way consistently to the top of the list. Being within easy driving distance of the Alps, Italy and the Mediterranean, the Czech Republic, Austria and some of the most beautiful scenery in Europe, it's not surprising everyone wants to be there! ...

MUNICH: Allianz Arena, Alte Pinakothek, Glyptothek, Hofbrauhaus am Platzl, Nymphenburg Palace, Residenz, Schleissheim Palace,

Discover Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria

Discover Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany

Discover ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a town in the district of Ansbach of Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia), the Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany, well known for its well-preserved medieval old town. In the Middle Ages, it was an Imperial Free City. A significant fraction of Rothenburg is carfree ...

Discover WURZBURG
Founded in the 10th century, Wuerzburg served as the home of powerful prince-bishops for many centuries. It is home to one of the oldest churches in Germany, built in the 8th century on top of a former pagan shrine. One of its most famous structures, Festung Marienberg, is a fortress which now surrounds the church ...